Lesvos private birding tours | 2026 Bookings Now Open
We've just returned from an incredible spring migration tour on the beautiful island of Lesvos, and what a season it was! This year, we had the pleasure of guiding a small, private group of birdwatchers and bird photographers through some of the island’s most productive and picturesque habitats.
5 Days, 131 Species | Private tailor-made birding in Lesvos
Tour Dates: April 21st-25th 2025
Participants: Birders from England, Ireland, USA
Tour Style: Private, Tailor-Made Birding and Photography Tour
Distance Covered: ~800 km
Total Species Recorded: 131
Focus: Birding Holiday and Bird Photography
eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/356866
A stunning Roller, at Faneromeni, April 2025
Krupper's Nuthatch at Achladeri Forest, April 2025
Cinereous Bunting at Sigri Petrified Forest, April 2025
Throughout the tour, we experienced Lesvos at its finest—a rich mix of island specialties and migrating gems passing through on their northward journeys. Highlights included:
🪶 Lesvos specialties such as:
- Kruper’s Nuthatch
- Cinereous, Cretzschmar's, Black-headed Buntings
- Ruppell's, Eastern Orphean, Olive-tree Warblers
- Isabelline and Eastern Black-eared Wheatear
- Masked Shrike, Sombre Tit, Western Rock Nuthatch, Blue Rock Thrush
- Scops Owl, Long-eared Owl, Barn Owl
🌍 Stunning migration spectacles with:
- European Bee-eaters
- Red-footed Falcons, Short-toed Snake Eagles, Levant Sparrowhawks
- Collared, Semicollared, Red-breasted Flycatchers
- Spotted, Little, Baillon's Crake
- Spur-winged Plover, Black Stork
- Greater Short-toed Lark, Red-throated Pipit
With ever-changing light, open landscapes, and close encounters, it was also a paradise for bird photographers, offering perfect opportunities to capture both rare species and common migrants in stunning settings.
Book Your 2026 Private Tour to Lesvos
We are now accepting bookings for Spring 2026 (April 26th - May 4th)
Our Lesvos tours are:
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🧭 Private and tailor-made – ideal for small groups of birders or photography-focused travelers
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📆 Scheduled during peak spring migration (April–May)
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🦉 Led by Spyros Skareas, bird guide and certified tour leader
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📷 Designed with flexible pacing for both birding and photography needs
Whether you're a seasoned birder or a passionate nature photographer, Lesvos offers an unforgettable migration experience.
Limited spaces available due to the private nature of our tours – we keep group sizes small to ensure quality guiding and personal attention.
📩 Contact us now to discuss your ideal trip and reserve your preferred dates.
👉 greecebirdtours@gmail.com
A striking Isabelline Shrike (Lanius isabellinus) at Kalloni Saltpans, April 22nd
1st record for Lesvos island, 6th record for Greece
